Comfortable mid-range accommodation in the heart of Paris was something of a non entity for many years. However, with the rise in ‘boutique chic’ hotels in Paris, finding a nice place to stay in a convenient location, though still pricey, is becoming less of a headache. You still won’t find cheap hotels in any of the main touristy arrondissements, but the choice of stylishly decorated lodgings with friendly service has grown – and with the consumer in mind.
Hotel prices generally include VAT and a room tax (taxe de séjour) of between €0.50 and €1.50 per person per night. This tax is sometimes added to the bill at the end of a visit and guests are advised to check whether it is included when making a reservation. Guests are also advised to tip porters €2 for each bag and chambermaids €2 per day.
Jays
For elegance, location and personable service, Jays has come out flawless ever since it opened its 19th-century doors in 2006. Amazingly, the Champs-Elysées Avenue, Trocadéro and the Eiffel Tower are all within walking distance of this luxury Parisian hotel. On entering, guests are greeted in a stunning marble-floored reception with a grand iron banister staircase. High-ceiling suites have been given a fresh interior design, complete with all mod cons. A top bracket accommodation filled with personality.
Address: 6 rue Copernic, 16th, Paris, France
Telephone: 01 4704 1616.
Le Bristol
There’s luxury accommodation and then there’s Hotel Le Bristol Paris. From marble-panelled powder rooms to its regal 1,210-sq-m (13,000-sq-ft) garden, Le Bristol has been Paris’s most prestigious hotel since its inception. A member of The Leading Hotels of the World, all services are naturally state of the art. Foodies will also be happy to hear its three-Michelin starred restaurant continues to stockpile accolades under the guidance of chef Eric Frechon.
Address: 112 rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré, 8th, Paris, France
Telephone: 01 5343 4300.
Ritz Paris
Situated on one of the smartest yet most intimate squares in Paris, close to the Louvre, the Ritz Paris is the city's most celebrated hotel and is the very essence of luxury and discretion. The lobby gleams with marble, chandeliers and impressive floral arrangements from designer Djordje Varda, while the oriental carpets, soft to the touch, soak up the sound. There is a magnificent swimming pool and fitness room, as well as a recently revamped health spa. In the labyrinthine underbelly of the hotel lies the celebrated cookery school, where master chefs teach their tricks to international acolytes.
Address: 15 place Vendôme, Paris, France
Telephone: 01 4316 3030.
Hôtel Banke
A new addition to the Derby Hotel chain, Hôtel Banke is a refurbished bank found in the desirable Opera district in Paris. The lobby’s grandiose circular interior, capped with a crystal-domed ceiling, gives way to thickly carpeted hallways and designer sofas. Both single and double rooms are modern and pleasingly functional. The trendiness factor borders on gauche, but with this location who cares.
Address: 20 rue La Fayette, 9th, Paris, France
Telephone: 01 5533 2222.
Hyatt Regency Paris Madeleine
This relaxed luxury bolthole lies right in the heart of Paris’s shopping district. It may be part of an international chain, but there has been a real attempt to make it feel genuinely like a boutique hotel. There are only 86 rooms and suites, all relying on classical touches and muted colours rather then glitz to make them truly luxurious. Some rooms on the higher floors have views out across the rooftops to the Eiffel Tower.
Address: 24 Boulevard Malesherbes, Paris, France
Telephone: 01 5527 1234.
Le Méridien Montparnasse
Even those with a poor sense of direction will have no problem finding this impressive skyscraper of a hotel in Paris, only a tad shorter than the Montparnasse tower. The TGV glides to within a stone's throw of this business hotel, equipped with in-room voicemail, meeting rooms for up to 2,000 delegates and secretarial services. Dining options include Montparnasse 25 restaurant and Le Justine buffet.
Address: 19 rue du Commandant Mouchotte, Paris, France
Telephone: 01 4436 4436.
Appi Hôtel
When you say the location could not get better, expect to get a few strange looks from Parisians as this cheap hotel is right in the heart of the red light district. It also happens to be close to most of the main tourist attractions and a métro stop. The en-suite doubles may have the smallest bathrooms in Paris, but the bedrooms are clean with some modern art to brighten things up and views over the human zoo below.
Address: 158 rue Saint Denis, 2nd, Paris, France.
Hôtel du Septième Art
A Hollywood theme runs through this fun and funky 22-room hotel in Paris, designed with the film buff in mind and adorned with 1950s posters. The hotel is a popular media haunt in the Marais district, set in a 16th-century building. It’s a no-frills place (internet access in the common room), but quirky and comfortable.
Address: 20 rue Saint-Paul, Paris, France
Telephone: 01 4454 8500.
Mama Shelter
Located next to the Père-Lachaise Cemetery and designed by Philippe Starck, this is a genius concept of a hotel: great facilities with a unique atmosphere and aimed at the business traveller in Paris. Guests are provided with international newspapers on request, and have access to communal business centre and an enormous bar with private terraces for post-work drinks.
Address: 109 rue de Bagnolet, 20th, Paris, France.
Telephone: 01 4348 4848.
Hotel prices generally include VAT and a room tax (taxe de séjour) of between €0.50 and €1.50 per person per night. This tax is sometimes added to the bill at the end of a visit and guests are advised to check whether it is included when making a reservation. Guests are also advised to tip porters €2 for each bag and chambermaids €2 per day.
Jays
For elegance, location and personable service, Jays has come out flawless ever since it opened its 19th-century doors in 2006. Amazingly, the Champs-Elysées Avenue, Trocadéro and the Eiffel Tower are all within walking distance of this luxury Parisian hotel. On entering, guests are greeted in a stunning marble-floored reception with a grand iron banister staircase. High-ceiling suites have been given a fresh interior design, complete with all mod cons. A top bracket accommodation filled with personality.
Address: 6 rue Copernic, 16th, Paris, France
Telephone: 01 4704 1616.
Le Bristol
There’s luxury accommodation and then there’s Hotel Le Bristol Paris. From marble-panelled powder rooms to its regal 1,210-sq-m (13,000-sq-ft) garden, Le Bristol has been Paris’s most prestigious hotel since its inception. A member of The Leading Hotels of the World, all services are naturally state of the art. Foodies will also be happy to hear its three-Michelin starred restaurant continues to stockpile accolades under the guidance of chef Eric Frechon.
Address: 112 rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré, 8th, Paris, France
Telephone: 01 5343 4300.
Ritz Paris
Situated on one of the smartest yet most intimate squares in Paris, close to the Louvre, the Ritz Paris is the city's most celebrated hotel and is the very essence of luxury and discretion. The lobby gleams with marble, chandeliers and impressive floral arrangements from designer Djordje Varda, while the oriental carpets, soft to the touch, soak up the sound. There is a magnificent swimming pool and fitness room, as well as a recently revamped health spa. In the labyrinthine underbelly of the hotel lies the celebrated cookery school, where master chefs teach their tricks to international acolytes.
Address: 15 place Vendôme, Paris, France
Telephone: 01 4316 3030.
Hôtel Banke
A new addition to the Derby Hotel chain, Hôtel Banke is a refurbished bank found in the desirable Opera district in Paris. The lobby’s grandiose circular interior, capped with a crystal-domed ceiling, gives way to thickly carpeted hallways and designer sofas. Both single and double rooms are modern and pleasingly functional. The trendiness factor borders on gauche, but with this location who cares.
Address: 20 rue La Fayette, 9th, Paris, France
Telephone: 01 5533 2222.
Hyatt Regency Paris Madeleine
This relaxed luxury bolthole lies right in the heart of Paris’s shopping district. It may be part of an international chain, but there has been a real attempt to make it feel genuinely like a boutique hotel. There are only 86 rooms and suites, all relying on classical touches and muted colours rather then glitz to make them truly luxurious. Some rooms on the higher floors have views out across the rooftops to the Eiffel Tower.
Address: 24 Boulevard Malesherbes, Paris, France
Telephone: 01 5527 1234.
Le Méridien Montparnasse
Even those with a poor sense of direction will have no problem finding this impressive skyscraper of a hotel in Paris, only a tad shorter than the Montparnasse tower. The TGV glides to within a stone's throw of this business hotel, equipped with in-room voicemail, meeting rooms for up to 2,000 delegates and secretarial services. Dining options include Montparnasse 25 restaurant and Le Justine buffet.
Address: 19 rue du Commandant Mouchotte, Paris, France
Telephone: 01 4436 4436.
Appi Hôtel
When you say the location could not get better, expect to get a few strange looks from Parisians as this cheap hotel is right in the heart of the red light district. It also happens to be close to most of the main tourist attractions and a métro stop. The en-suite doubles may have the smallest bathrooms in Paris, but the bedrooms are clean with some modern art to brighten things up and views over the human zoo below.
Address: 158 rue Saint Denis, 2nd, Paris, France.
Hôtel du Septième Art
A Hollywood theme runs through this fun and funky 22-room hotel in Paris, designed with the film buff in mind and adorned with 1950s posters. The hotel is a popular media haunt in the Marais district, set in a 16th-century building. It’s a no-frills place (internet access in the common room), but quirky and comfortable.
Address: 20 rue Saint-Paul, Paris, France
Telephone: 01 4454 8500.
Mama Shelter
Located next to the Père-Lachaise Cemetery and designed by Philippe Starck, this is a genius concept of a hotel: great facilities with a unique atmosphere and aimed at the business traveller in Paris. Guests are provided with international newspapers on request, and have access to communal business centre and an enormous bar with private terraces for post-work drinks.
Address: 109 rue de Bagnolet, 20th, Paris, France.
Telephone: 01 4348 4848.
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